New starter ?

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New starter ?

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How much of a bitch is the starter to replace ? Don't have access to a lift, can I do it on ramps or Jackstands.

On a side note, bought a house with 3 car garage, so NOW i have a place to work on the truck.
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No comments. This scares me.
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:lol:
It is not a fun place to go. It takes some maneuvering to get it out between the front axle tube and bell housing. A body lift makes it a little easier.
I don't envy you the task, but with time and patience it can be done.
I would have the frontend up on ramps. and maybe even jack up the front a little for some extra space.

I am sure you plan to , but replace the solenoid with new even if it tests good. It is a wear item and does not last forever. The contacts wear out.
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Post by 04crewvt »

Starters usually are easy to replace but I am not familiar with whether ours our as easy to get to as on my k1500, I did that one in 20 minutes in my driveway hard part is holding it in place while bolting it up (they are a bit heavy). Right now I can't even take a look to see how bad it would be since my crew is DEAD at the dealership right now.
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HenryJ wrote::lol: ...................t is not a fun place to go............
I have heard Brule say something similar within the last 4+ yrs and it scares me. I am thinking that it maybe nice to combine several maintenance items when doing this one. Poly motor mounts comes to mind :wink:
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My starter died shortly after I bought my Crew 2 years ago and I still have bad memories about replacing it. It is tough to get out. Every other starter that I've ever replaced was easy compared to this. It does come out though. Replacing the wires on the new one was not easy either. Good Luck.